Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Holiday Weekend, Some Planting and Various Random Things to Share

Hubs and I were both busy this weekend, doing our own chores and helping each other with a few projects. A couple of months ago hubs went to an auction and won a bid on this old tool tote full of clamps.

I talked him out of the tool tote and used it as a planter.

Hubs added this shelf to the side of the hen house for me. I actually envisioned it much longer but it works at breaking up the side that does not have any windows and that is what I was asking for. I might hang a couple more things on this side of the building before the end of the summer. I'll keep my eyes opened for just the right things.

Another project hubs helped me with was to put these two pieces of re-bar into the ground so that I could build these tipsy pot towers.

If you would like to build some for yourself you can find the instructions here.
We dog sat for my mom-in-love's dog this weekend while she and father-in-love took a trip to Texas to visit their daughter. Meet Reggie:

I will say his favorite thing to do while he was here was to chase sticks and swim in the back pond.

He is some sort of cattle dog and he is older so he did not want to be bothered by our Bug. This is where Ladybug spent a lot of time waiting because she will not jump in.

And this is what they looked like after drying out.

Along with quite a few other projects that I worked on I also went to a local flea market with my best-est friend Kris for a couple of hours. Besides some Amish honey, cheese and chocolate peanut butter bars the only object I had to have was this egg basket. If my chicken raising buddy Kim is reading, check it out!

In two or three more months I should be able to show it to you again filled with eggs! All in all it was a busy and productive weekend which included giving thanks to God for the solders that have lost their lives for our freedom. As always, thanks for coming by and many blessings!

Girl, when do you sleep!! You got so much done this weekend! I love the shelf and it will be fun to find things for your wall...I am thinking something "metal". Your tipsy pots are adorable! It would be so cute to put different herbs in them. you are so clever!

Hi Brenda, so glad you came by. You did good with the tool carrier. Love it on your red building! Your little chicks from a few posts back are just the cutest!I have something packed up and ready to send to you, so I hope to get it in the mail sometime this week. I haven't forgotten you! I've been collecting a few things for you these last several months.Good to hear from you,xo,Debra

What fun projects you and your hubs did! Love your red hen house and the shelf looks great! I'm working on a few creative recycling garden posts over at Dandelion House too! Pop over sometime and take a peak!

About Me

I am a mother of 3 daughters and grandmother of 8, 6 boys and 2 girls. I love to sew, paint, garden and enjoy many different crafts. Ladybug is actually my Scottie's name and she gives my hubs and I many hours of pleasure. I dream up many ideas of which a few I manage to make happen. My husband is very talented and has a few hobbies of his own so he puts up with my many hobbies and the mess they leave behind. I cannot say this blog is about anything in particular except our love of home, family and friends with a few interesting things sprinkled in here and there.